PPE Headers - exhaust wrap yes or no?
#1
PPE Headers - exhaust wrap yes or no?
I finally received the PPE headers I order for my '07 Z way back in November. I ordered them with the black ceramic coating.
The question is whether or not I should put some DEI header wrap on them before installation? Or is it not needed with the coating?
I'm new to the Z platform so I don't know how much heat becomes an issue under the hood. I have all of the plastics (bumper to radiator, under car, etc) that keep air flowing as the factory intended through the engine bay. I did the ceramic coating for the extra piece of mind with regards to the heat. I've heard that wrapping over a coating can be bad for the coating, especially if moisture gets under the wrap, but that could be an old wives tale?
Any suggestions or comments on wrap vs no-wrap with a ceramic coating with respect to the Z platform would be appreciated!
The question is whether or not I should put some DEI header wrap on them before installation? Or is it not needed with the coating?
I'm new to the Z platform so I don't know how much heat becomes an issue under the hood. I have all of the plastics (bumper to radiator, under car, etc) that keep air flowing as the factory intended through the engine bay. I did the ceramic coating for the extra piece of mind with regards to the heat. I've heard that wrapping over a coating can be bad for the coating, especially if moisture gets under the wrap, but that could be an old wives tale?
Any suggestions or comments on wrap vs no-wrap with a ceramic coating with respect to the Z platform would be appreciated!
Last edited by jledford; 01-13-2017 at 11:18 AM.
#3
I've got a few weekends before I'll have time to install them. I'll try contacting PPE and see if they have a recommendation as well. I'll post up any response I get from them. I just know a few of the auto-cross guys on here already have these headers and was hoping for some first hand experience.
#5
With a quality ceramic coat I don't think you need to wrap. I haven't noticed high underhood temps although I haven't done any scientific measurements either. IMHO wrap is pretty messy anyway, especially when used...
#6
Registered User
...makes you very very itchy when wrapping as well, unless you soak them in water prior to wrapping your headers. First time I wrapped my longtubes I itched for like three days lol, Had to redu them and try again for a tighter wrap and soaked it in water the second time around, and I wasn't itchy.
#8
New Member
Oh das hot